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The Bund

Shanghai Am besten: Late afternoon through evening, when you catch both daylight and the illuminated skyline.
The Bund
Adresse
Zhongshan East 1st Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai
Öffnungszeiten
Open 24 hours; buildings have their own hours; skyline lights from dusk to late evening
Tickets
Free to walk the promenade; Huangpu River cruise and tower observation decks are extra.
Beste Reisezeit
Late afternoon through evening, when you catch both daylight and the illuminated skyline.
Shanghai's iconic waterfront promenade, where colonial-era grandeur faces the futuristic Pudong skyline across the river.

Überblick

The Bund is a mile-long waterfront promenade along the Huangpu River, lined on one side by a row of grand early-20th-century buildings and, on the other, by the glittering skyline of Pudong. It is Shanghai's postcard view and the best free show in the city.

Come twice: once by day to appreciate the architecture and the scale of the river, and again after dark, when the Pudong towers light up and the river cruises glow. The contrast between the neoclassical banking houses and the glass-and-neon towers across the water is the whole story of modern Shanghai in one view.

It is not a "sight" that requires tickets or a plan — it is a walk. Stroll from the Waibaidu Bridge in the north to the ferry terminal in the south, and pause at the mid-point plaza for the classic skyline photograph.

Meine ehrliche Meinung

The Bund is a free, unmissable and slightly overwhelming experience — expect crowds, aggressive photo vendors and every conceivable selfie stick. Go at dusk for the lights, then retreat to the quiet streets of the former French Concession for dinner.

Anreise

Take Metro Line 2 or 10 to East Nanjing Road, then walk east toward the river for about 10 minutes. The promenade runs north–south; enter anywhere along Zhongshan East Road. A short ferry across to Pudong gives a different angle and is a cheap way to see the skyline from the water.

Tickets & Öffnungszeiten

Tickets

Free to walk the promenade; Huangpu River cruise and tower observation decks are extra.

Öffnungszeiten

Open 24 hours; buildings have their own hours; skyline lights from dusk to late evening

Empfohlene Route

Start at Waibaidu Bridge for the full length, walk south past the Customs House and Peace Hotel, linger at the central plaza for photographs, then continue to the ferry pier. Cross to Pudong on the ferry for the reverse view, or ride the Bund Sightseeing Tunnel (touristy but fun) back.

Unterkunft

The Bund and nearby East Nanjing Road put you in the thick of it, but hotels here are expensive. Good value alternatives are the former French Concession (leafy, walkable) or Jing'an, both a short metro ride away. For skyline-view rooms you pay a premium — a river-facing room on the Puxi side is worth it once.

Praktische Tipps

  • Go at dusk — you get the architecture in daylight and the skyline lit up.
  • The Bund is free; ignore anyone selling "skip the line" tickets.
  • Weekday evenings are noticeably calmer than weekends.
  • Cross the river on the public ferry for a cheap water view instead of a pricey cruise.
  • Bring layers — it is windier on the waterfront than a few streets inland.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Is the Bund free?
Yes, walking the promenade is completely free. Cruises and observation decks cost extra.
When do the Pudong lights come on?
The skyline is usually illuminated from around 7pm until late evening; the exact switch-on varies by season.
How do I cross the river?
The public ferry is cheap and frequent; there is also a tourist sightseeing tunnel and a metro line under the river.